2008 Woodie Awards
Musician gives soul to campus entertainment
By Jennifer Cox
Issue date: 3/27/08 Section: Culture
Clark Terry and The Statesmen of Jazz will perform in the Fine Arts Center on March 30 as part of the Patten Series.
According to Robert Boyer, director of the Patten Series, Clark Terry is one of the best and prolific jazz-horn players on the jazz scene.
According to Boyer, Terry has had a productive career spanning more than 60 years. He has played alongside jazz greats such as Duke Ellington and Max Roach.
"Clark Terry is one of the great legends of jazz," Boyer said. "Every one of the Statesmen is a phenomenal musician."
According to Boyer, Terry teaches master classes and clinics across the world. Terry will teach a masters class on Monday following his Sunday performance. "Terry is a premiere jazz educator," Boyer said.
"This is an opportunity to hear an indigenous American art form that has influences in today's music," Boyer said.
Ken Dryden, developmental specialist for WUTC-FM has interviewed Clark Terry before.
Dryden said in Terry's 87 years, he has been instrumental in the Jazz movement.
"Terry is one of the most identifiable sounds of jazz," Dryden said.
According to Dryden, Terry is known for his unique style of performance. He said Terry is an ambidextrous horn player who holds a horn in both of his hands and plays intermittently.
"Terry is known for his 'mumbles' routine," Dryden said. The "mumbles" routine is where Terry parodies old Blues singers.
Mike Miller, a Chattanooga senior, is interested in seeing Clark Terry and the Statesmen.
"If Terry worked with Ellington he must be pretty good," Miller said.
"I can't wait to see it," Miller said. "Students should always be open to trying new things like jazz."
According to Dryden, "Jazz is like a sponge. It takes elements from other forms of music out there and reinvents it into jazz's mold."
A student ticket to the Patten performance is $8 and a staff ticket is $13.
According to Robert Boyer, director of the Patten Series, Clark Terry is one of the best and prolific jazz-horn players on the jazz scene.
According to Boyer, Terry has had a productive career spanning more than 60 years. He has played alongside jazz greats such as Duke Ellington and Max Roach.
"Clark Terry is one of the great legends of jazz," Boyer said. "Every one of the Statesmen is a phenomenal musician."
According to Boyer, Terry teaches master classes and clinics across the world. Terry will teach a masters class on Monday following his Sunday performance. "Terry is a premiere jazz educator," Boyer said.
"This is an opportunity to hear an indigenous American art form that has influences in today's music," Boyer said.
Ken Dryden, developmental specialist for WUTC-FM has interviewed Clark Terry before.
Dryden said in Terry's 87 years, he has been instrumental in the Jazz movement.
"Terry is one of the most identifiable sounds of jazz," Dryden said.
According to Dryden, Terry is known for his unique style of performance. He said Terry is an ambidextrous horn player who holds a horn in both of his hands and plays intermittently.
"Terry is known for his 'mumbles' routine," Dryden said. The "mumbles" routine is where Terry parodies old Blues singers.
Mike Miller, a Chattanooga senior, is interested in seeing Clark Terry and the Statesmen.
"If Terry worked with Ellington he must be pretty good," Miller said.
"I can't wait to see it," Miller said. "Students should always be open to trying new things like jazz."
According to Dryden, "Jazz is like a sponge. It takes elements from other forms of music out there and reinvents it into jazz's mold."
A student ticket to the Patten performance is $8 and a staff ticket is $13.
